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New tool proves effective in evaluating doctor's bedside manner
The best way to improve a doctor's bedside manner may lie in a new tool that evaluates and helps medical residents improve their communication and other soft skills to become...
Study Finds Neuroprotective Effects Of Asiaticoside
Asiaticoside is the main saponin constituent of Centella asiatica, a plant long used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine that has become popular for human collagen synthesis applications, like anti-wrinkle...
‘Dimmer switch’ drug idea could tackle schizophrenia without side effects
Discovery of a new mechanism of drug action could lead […]
Solving a sticky problem with fetal surgery using a glue inspired by the sandcastle worm
In creating an adhesive patterned after glue produced by the lowly underwater sandcastle worm, researchers are reporting that they may have solved the problem of premature births that sometimes result...
Emergency Gallbladder Surgery: Do You Need It, or Can You Afford to Wait?
Gallstone pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit emergency rooms. Figuring out who needs emergency gallbladder removal and who can go home and schedule surgery at their...
Program to combat childhood obesity gets kids in daycare moving
A turn-key intervention program significantly increased physical activity levels among children in daycare, a study shows. The treatment groups also achieved 91 percent of the physical activity goals in the...
Crime rates may fluctuate depending on authority in charge
Police are more inclined to issue arrests when prison authorities have administrative responsibility for detainees, a new study shows. The study has implications for the new California reform that requires...
One out of five adult orthopaedic trauma patients sought additional providers for narcotic prescriptions
'Doctor shopping,' the growing practice of obtaining narcotic prescriptions from multiple providers, has led to measurable increases in drug use among postoperative trauma patients, researchers report. The "doctor shopping" patients...
Gene likely to promote childhood cancers pinpointed by researchers
A gene that contributes to the development of several childhood cancers has been pinpointed by researchers in a study conducted with mice designed to model the cancers. The gene Lin28b...
Malaria medicine chloroquine inhibits tumor growth, metastases, study shows
The anti-cancer effect of the antimalarial agent chloroquine when combined with conventional chemotherapy has been well documented. To date, it was assumed that chloroquine increases the sensitivity of cancer cells...
Immune System Stealth War: RIG-I Attacks Viruses On A Molecular Level
Our immunosensory system detects virus such as influenza via specific characteristics of viral ribonucleic acid - and the immune system's ability to prevent viruses from using molecular camouflage to escape...
Sensitive acid sensor controls insulin production
Many human metabolic functions only run smoothly if the acid level in the body remains neutral and stable. For humans, normal blood pH values lie between 7.35 and 7.45. By...
Aberrant mTOR signaling impairs whole body physiology
The protein mTOR is a central controller of growth and metabolism. Deregulation of mTOR signaling increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer. Researchers now...
Fertile discovery: Treating male infertility with synthetic protein
A promising method of treating male infertility using a synthetic version of the sperm-originated protein known as PAWP has been developed by researchers. The research promises to diagnose and treat...
'Worm pill' could ease autoimmune disease symptoms
Experts believe a molecule in parasitic worms could help explain why worm infections can effectively treat a range of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. The...
AE37 Prostate Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial Results Published
Generex Biotechnology Corporation has announced publication of a follow-up study from a Phase I clinical trial of the immunotherapeutic agent AE37 in patients with prostate cancer. The study demonstrates an...
Unhealthy number of medical specialists in the north: NOSM
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is hoping its graduates can help solve the medical specialist shortage in the region.
Single shot antibiotic approved for skin infections
Third drug in three months approved under US antimicrobials incentive scheme
Philadelphia man admits strangling wife in area park after failing lie detector test
Matt BradwellPHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia man was arrested after confessing to strangling his wife and leaving her body in a park, after she confronted him about infidelity.
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi buy new condo amid divorce reports
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have purchased a new condo together in Beverly Hills despite weeks of breakup rumors.
How the woodpecker avoids brain injury despite high-speed impacts via optimal anti-shock body structure
Designing structures and devices that protect the body from shock and vibrations during high-velocity impacts is a universal challenge.
Explainer: Why chilli burns, and milk helps soothe the pain
Whether it's a few flakes on a pizza or the spiciest vindaloo known to humankind, most people can tolerate or even enjoy the tingling, burning sensation chilli can bring.
Ebola test negative for Brampton, Ont., man hospitalized after Nigeria trip
The patient with flu-like symptoms who recently visited Nigeria and was put into isolation at an Ontario hospital has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus.
Venom gets good buzz as potential cancer-fighter
Bee, snake or scorpion venom could form the basis of a new generation of cancer-fighting drugs, scientists will report here today. They have devised a method for targeting venom proteins...
Most Iowa bald eagles are not exposed to high levels of lead, according to new research
A first-of-its-kind study of Iowa bald eagles found that only a small fraction of the birds appear to suffer from high levels of lead exposure, according to Iowa State University...
Dying ALS patient lobbies Ottawa for financial aid
Two Ottawa residents are bonding over ALS, a terminal disease that kills nerve cells and paralyzes muscles, as they lobby the federal government to increase help for families of ALS...
Dolphin 'pushed man underwater'
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group reminds the public to exercise "extreme caution" around dolphins after a report that a bottlenose dolphin "aggressively" pushed a man underwater off the County...
Making Cashews Safer for Those with Allergies
For the millions of adults and children in the U.S. who have to shun nuts to avoid an allergic reaction, help could be on the way. Scientists are now developing...